[s1e6]: Diwali

: Similar to The Office , it uses the holiday's theme of "light’s triumph over dark" as a metaphor for Carrie moving back into her old apartment and finding comfort in her past self.

: Critics praise the episode for accurately depicting details of a diasporic Hindu gathering—such as removing footwear and traditional dancing—while satirizing the ignorance of the Dunder Mifflin staff. [S1E6] Diwali

The Sex and the City revival also titled its sixth episode "Diwali," though it focuses more on the evolving friendship between Carrie and Seema. : Similar to The Office , it uses

: Director Miguel Arteta uses visual contrast, placing the white employees in drab costumes against the vibrant reds and oranges of the festival to emphasize their status as awkward onlookers. : Similar to The Office